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Equilibrio

  • 2012
  • 122.0 x 152.0 cm
Herrera was a groundbreaking figure in geometric abstract painting starting in the 1940s, making her arguably the artist with the longest sustained exploration of the genre. As its title suggests, this symmetrical composition contains formal oppositions that the artist brought into balance. A stack of three flat isosceles triangles stands against a simplified background. The black and white areas of Herrera’s painting oscillate visually between positive and negative shapes. The painting’s stark, reductive palette manifests the artist’s study of seventeenth-century Spanish Baroque painting, which often features pronounced highlights and shadows—particularly the work of Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664), whom Herrera had described as a "minimalist."

Questions & Answers

What was Carmen Herrera's age when "Equilibrio" was created?

When "Equilibrio" was created in 2012, Carmen Herrera - born in 1915 - was 97 years old.

How harmonious are the colors of "Equilibrio" by Carmen Herrera?

The color harmony of "Equilibrio" is recorded as discordant palette.

What is the color identity of "Equilibrio" by Carmen Herrera?

The color identity of "Equilibrio" by Carmen Herrera: a neutrals palette, dominated by white (#edece9).

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